Vulcan

LSR material family

Controlled high purity LSR

Documented material families for healthcare, food contact and low volatile requirements.

8 property checks5 commercial examples11 supplier paths

Property screen

Useful ranges and selection cautions.

These are family level planning ranges. The selected commercial grade and its current data sheet control the design.

PurityControlled formulation and manufacturing route
BiocompatibilityExact grade documentation required
Food contactRegional compliance is grade specific
SterilizationSteam, radiation or chemical compatibility varies
VolatilesPost cure may be required
TraceabilityLot and change control are critical
ColorantsUse qualified masterbatch
Key cautionMaterial compliance does not certify the final device

Typical applications

Where this family enters a shortlist.

  • Medical valves and seals
  • Wearable components
  • Food contact seals
  • Drug delivery components

Questions before approval

What can change the decision.

  1. Which regulatory market and test protocol applies?
  2. What sterilization cycles are expected?
  3. Is post cure permitted and validated?

Existing material names

Commercial families to start the search.

These names are examples within the broader family. They are not presented as equivalent grades or approved substitutions.

DuPont Liveo LSRNuSil MED seriesWACKER SILPURANElkem SILBIONEMomentive StatSil

Supplier directory

11 sources with related portfolios.

Open current supplier data and filter for the exact chemistry, reinforcement, hardness, cure, certification and regional supply requirement.

WACKERELASTOSIL LR, SILPURAN and LUMISILDowSILASTIC and XIAMETER LSRMomentiveSilopren and LIM LSRElkemSILBIONE and BLUESIL LSRShin-EtsuKEG liquid silicone familiesKCC SiliconeIndustrial and specialty LSRNuSilHigh purity medical and aerospace siliconesDuPont LiveoHealthcare silicone elastomersCHTCENUSIL and specialty liquid silicone rubberStockwell ElastomericsCustom LSR materials and molding supportSIMTECLSR material and application engineering

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